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trooping

verb

present participle of troop

as in marching

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Central Park became a battlefield with artillery smoke, marching troops, and cannon fire.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
According to a July Washington Post–IPSOS poll, the Iran war is now as unpopular among Americans as the Vietnam war was in its sixth year, but Americans are unlikely to be marching in the streets about it anytime soon.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

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Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

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The hosts’ fairytale run through to the final was also of note, and the triumphant Brazil side honoured them by parading the Swedish flag, rather than their own, at full time of their victory.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Seleção fans essentially took over part of the American Dream mall next to MetLife Stadium and turned it into more of a Brazilian Carnival-like scene with samba dancers, drummers and fans parading down the shopping center.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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The biotechnology stock pacing for its best week on record after its rally of more than 170% on Wednesday.

— Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
When one of his students hits the stage to try out their comedy material, Aidan Park is usually pacing back and forth in the back, hoping his students don’t forget a line.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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